{"title": "Tearoom Installations: Wonder Pop Up", "start": "2026-10-28T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T14:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/participatory-art", "literature/poetry"], "description": "Tearoom Installations: Wonder Pop Up is a free drop-in event for all ages in the tearoom, where visitors collect a handmade Wonder Booklet and respond in whatever way inspires them: writing a poem, drawing, sharing a memory, asking a question, or recording a reflection. It is run with the Poetry Society, and responses are added to a growing installation exploring what wonder means to the community. No experience is necessary, just curiosity and creativity. Visitors with SEND requirements or sensory concerns are invited to contact the venue so their visit can be as enjoyable as possible.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/tearoom-installations-wonder-pop-up-40052/", "official_url": "https://valencehousecollections.co.uk/events/tearoom-installations-wonder-pop-up/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/12832d3683590beb2a058d58f5efa1edec4c9e6ee473b435c8cb937a57ea1b4d-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-10-28T10:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-28T14:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Relaxed viewing: EVELYN TAOCHENG WANG: Being Poetic Ruins Life", "start": "2026-11-04T11:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Goldsmiths, University of London Campus", "address": "SE14 6NW London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.tickettailor.com/events/goldsmithscentreforcontemporaryart", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/contemporary"], "description": "A relaxed viewing session of Evelyn Taocheng Wang's exhibition 'Being Poetic Ruins Life', held at Goldsmiths Centre for Contemporary Art. The exhibition opens an hour early to prioritise visitors who may wish to visit with certain adjustments. Capacity is managed with reduced numbers, no large groups are admitted, and the volume on video and audio works is lowered. A relaxed breakout space is available in the carpeted Residents' space, with the team on hand to support visitors.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/relaxed-viewing-evelyn-taocheng-wang-being-poetic-ruins-life-36270/", "official_url": "https://goldsmithscca.art/events", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1fcb645611a5fc741f23b8b33673e73b5b77f31b1c67c7cce038a9b094ed9b8e-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Whalebone Makers", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-10-31T00:00:00Z", "place": "Valence House", "address": "Becontree Avenue, RM8 3HT Dagenham", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/crafts", "occasion/half-term"], "description": "Whalebone Makers is a free drop-in craft activity for all ages at Valence House's Whalebone Gallery. The makers return every school holiday to explore identity, inspiration and creativity; this October half term visitors can colour their own autumn window decoration, with leaf templates available from museum reception, taking their masterpiece home to display. Parent supervision is required at all times, and those with SEND requirements or sensory concerns can contact the museum by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/whalebone-makers-40049/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/bbfecd13a68fb3c57a3f2168a1b71fc87106342b8a53898a5b0037158a31ded0-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Leadenhall Market’s Wunderkammer pop-ups", "start": "2026-09-03T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-12-22T00:00:00Z", "place": "Leadenhall Market", "address": "", "price": "Free entry", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://onecitylondon.com/shop/", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/installation", "food-drink"], "description": "Leadenhall Market’s Wunderkammer pop-ups is an installation of tiny curiosities in one of the market’s cobbled alleyways, at No. 27¼. It centres on an Italian-inspired serving window offering limited-edition miniature postcards, with market tenants and visiting brands taking over on rotation with cakes, coffee, wine and exclusive products. A tiny wool boutique and a mouse-sized video shop complete the trio, revealing chapters of the market’s history and character. Entry to view the tiny video rental and wool shops is free, with products available to purchase through the miniature serving window.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/leadenhall-markets-wunderkammer-pop-ups-37580/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/44c772a857476168ae85dd75ba503acc3d1a0159a7ae2c1727226d692ed85286-2000.webp"}, {"title": "sounding towards - -", "start": "2026-07-08T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-29T00:00:00Z", "place": "The Mosaic Rooms", "address": "Cromwell Road 226, London", "price": "", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/sound-art"], "description": "Mosaic Rooms presents sounding towards – –, a five-month project turning the gallery into a site for listening, sonic experimentation and conviviality. It features an installation From–To by Gaza's Dahaleez Collective, Common Frequencies by El Warcha Collaborative Design Studio, and a rolling programme of artist takeovers by Bint Mbareh, 1000 Pounds to Survive Us, felix taylor and Aditi Jaganathan. Instruments, recording devices, books and listening stations remain available for use, misuse and re-use, and Sunday Jams run throughout the project, free, open and bookable in advance. 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On 7 November it offers a whole-family Sensory Design workshop exploring textiles and textile processes, designed for children who enjoy exploring the world through touch, with no wrong answers. The session is led by Young V&A's Play Champions, and Designer in the Shed Amanda Vesthardt opens her sensory installation for families to explore alongside the workshop. The museum offers step-free access, ear defenders on request, and visitors are welcome to move around, make noise, and leave or re-enter throughout.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/send-play-august-dec-2026-drop-in-75156/", "official_url": "https://www.vam.ac.uk/event/Q007lPeed6d/send-play-jul-dec-2026", "image": "https://noky.io/images/19c9ba8986a3cb042e01b8087b302937493ddd1e5a9bc862bdb477665dd5a045-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Word Space", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Jamboree", "address": "St Chad's Place 6, London", "price": "Donations", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/word-space-poetry-open-mic-writing-workshop-words-based-chill-kings-x-tickets-698383091627", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["literature/poetry"], "description": "Word Space is an open mic and poetry night with poem sharing, discussion, feedback and communal writing activities. It takes place at Jamboree, a music venue in Kings Cross, London, and invites people to bring pens, pencils and daydreams for a cosy, creative start to the week. It is a Pay What You Can event, where donations support independent, community art and help offer tickets to those who cannot afford one.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/word-space-60801/", "official_url": "https://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/open-mic-and-poetry-night-in-london-10/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fa7925a8b7c8eddd343810a0cd31530ef1704754584d4e2ac4656953d47ed380-600.webp"}, {"title": "Evelyn Taocheng Wang", "start": "2026-11-04T11:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T12:00:00Z", "place": "Goldsmiths CCA", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "exhibitions-museums", "tags": ["art/contemporary"], "description": "A relaxed viewing session of the exhibition 'Being Poetic Ruins Life', with adjusted conditions for visitors. The exhibition is by Evelyn Taocheng Wang, and the gallery opens an hour early for these sessions with reduced capacity, lowered volume on video and audio works, and a breakout space.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/evelyn-taocheng-wang-69853/", "official_url": "https://goldsmithscca.art/event/evelyn-taocheng-wang-relaxed-viewing-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3e60e6a48c7df74d00bbfa5cfa210a16b982222a71f7fc9be61ecf862caa58fe-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Social Wednesday", "start": "2026-11-04T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Pay what you can", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/KBsKmUCKKlvAgHEd7jVb", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/crochet", "games/board-games"], "description": "Social Wednesday is a weekly community evening of shared activities such as chess, board games, crochet, quilting and a reading corner. Poplar Union hosts it, with no instructors, so participants inspire one another and can share their own talents and ideas. Materials like wool, crochet hooks, books and quilting fabrics are supplied, and there is gentle music plus a tea and coffee area. It is for ages 18+ and you pay what you can.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/social-wednesday-76778/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/social-wednesday/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/72d9a3440017b09b226ed4da419be6c77257f4a00890b84d906d1b0fc08183ed-2000.webp"}, {"title": "SCRAPBOOKING + ZINE MAKING: MANOS QUEER x TAC", "start": "2026-11-03T17:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-03T20:00:00Z", "place": "Dalston Superstore", "address": "Kingsland High Street 117, E8 2PB London", "price": "Free, with optional pay-what-you-can tickets", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["diy/zines", "society/queer"], "description": "SCRAPBOOKING + ZINE MAKING: MANOS QUEER x TAC is a free scrapbooking and zine-making workshop with doodling, scrapping and sticking. It is run by Manos Queer in collaboration with the Trans Artists Collective and hosted at Dalston Superstore, which donates the month's posters to be ripped up. The space is open to all levels and is focused on trans+ and queer folks coming together to make things. Attendance is free with a booked ticket, and optional pay-what-you-can tickets help support the spaces.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/scrapbooking-zine-making-manos-queer-x-tac-35525/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/39241378fd88dad7247d1163b3f89b0a409e7c33afb375c937e16e106e3c2a95-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Create, Draw, Meet", "start": "2026-11-04T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Poplar Union", "address": "Cotall Street 2, E14 6TL London", "price": "Donation", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "https://book.plinth.org.uk/e/Q6ziwPqzIfhA4OnPjDw5", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/drawing", "diy/textiles"], "description": "Create, Draw, Meet is a relaxed, informal creative meet up for all, with a cuppa, biscuit and chat while trying drawing, painting, collage and textiles. It is facilitated by Keren, a textile designer and educator who works as a print designer in the fashion industry and is a member of the Learning Workshop Team at the Royal Academy of Arts. All materials are provided, the session is open to everyone, especially newcomers, and it is a 'pay what you feel' event with no financial barriers. Participants can stay for the full two and a half hours or drop in for a creative and social break.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/create-draw-meet-76775/", "official_url": "https://poplarunion.com/event/create-draw-meet-2/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d869284cc51c02eaabdc5a9a650bfadd04395f2fad4debffcc31bfb9614049fa-2000.webp"}]}